PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium
PCNS 2025 Seville, spain
September 9-12th 2025
5th PCNS
organized by:
in partnership with:
Alter Technology Group
Where
Universidad de Sevilla
ETSI (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería)
Av. Camino de los Descubrimientos,
Seville, Spain
9-12th Sept, 2025
Tuesday to Friday
Sponsors, Exhibitors & Partners
Conference Theme
Passive Components in Harsh Environment
The theme revolves around all challenges associated with the development, research, new materials, design, characterizaGon, or tesGng of passive electronic components, interconnects, or electro-mechanical components to ensure reliable operaGon or extended funcGonality in harsh environments, such as industrial, automoGve, defense, or aerospace sejngs. The theme will be further explored in the conference workshop, hot topic panel discussion, keynote address, and paper selecGon process.
PUBLISHING PARTNER
Selected scientific papers presented at the PCNS conference will undergo a peer-review process and, upon acceptance, will be published as open-access articles by ScientificNet Publisher. This partnership offers significant value, especially for academic and student researchers, by providing a distinguished platform to promote their work in highly respected, impactful scientific media.
PROGRAM
Tuesday 9th September – Workshop & CNA Tour
- 13:00–14:00 – Workshop I: Passive Components Technologies Update; Design Review of EMI Filter for Power ElectronicsSpeaker: Frank Puhane, Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG
- 14:30–15:50 – Workshop II: Selection, Procurement, and Testing of Passive EEE Components for Harsh EnvironmentsSpeaker: Manuel Sánchez, ALTER TECHNOLOGY
- 16:10–17:30 – Centro Nacional de Aceleradores Tour
Wednesday 10th September – Conference & Networking
- 09:00–09:30 – Welcome by University of Seville, ALTER TECHNOLOGY, and EPCI
- 09:30–09:55 – Keynote I: European Passive Components Market Speaker: Luca Primavesi, Itelcond president and EPCIA member
- 09:55–10:00 – EPCIA Student Awards Ceremony
- 10:00–10:30 – Speakers Introduction
- 11:00–12:00 – TPI Flash Presentations (5 min each)
- 12:00–12:30 – Keynote II: Quality Challenges and Risk Mitigation for Passive Components in Harsh Environments Speaker: Antonio Rodriguez Arenas, ALTER TECHNOLOGY
- 13:20–14:35 – Session I: Harsh Applications – Chair: Frank Puhane
- Thermoset Polymer Dielectric Capacitors – Angelo Yializis, Polycharge Inc.
- Tantalum Capacitor Technology Advantages for Harsh Environment– Michel Bouvier, Vishay
- Silicon Capacitors Reliable Performance in Harsh Conditions – Enzo Darcy, Murata Europe
- 15:05–15:35 – Keynote III: Environmental Performance of Polymer Capacitors Speaker: Philip Lessner, USA
- 15:35–17:15 – Session II: Quality & Reliability – Chair: Manuel Sánchez
- E-Textile Reliability – Martin Hirman, University of West Bohemia
- Metallized Film Capacitors – Manuel Gómez, TDK Malaga
- J-STD-075 Classification – Arnaud Grivon, Thales Global Services
- Lifetime Assessment – Krzysztof Ptak, Nexteer Automotive
- 17:35–19:15 – Session II (cont.)
- Flexible Heater – Alessandra Marcer, IRCA S.p.A.
- Graphene Supercapacitor – Gianmarco Gottardo, Politecnico di Milano
- Capacitor Failure Mechanisms – Frank Puhane, Würth Elektronik
- Lifetime Estimation – Massimo Totaro, KEMET YAGEO
- 19:15–21:00 – YAGEO Welcome Drink
Thursday 11th September – Panel Discussion & Sessions
- 09:00–10:30 – Special Session: AI and its Consequences – Chair: Tomas Zednicek
- Defect Detection – Mari Carmen López López (presented by Fernando Romero Madera & Carmen Galán Cebrero)
- Passive Components in AI – Slavomír Pala, KYOCERA AVX
- AI Hardware – Tomas Zednicek, EPCI
- 11:00–12:30 – Panel Discussion: AI and Passive Components
- 13:20–13:50 – Keynote IV: SAW Filter Space TestingSpeaker: Kaoutar Zeljami, ALTER TECHNOLOGY
- 13:50–15:30 – Session III: New Development – Chair: Frank Puhane
- Textile-Based Antennas – Tomas Blecha
- Aluminium Polymer Capacitor – Tim Kruse
- Voltage Dividers – Stephen Oxley
- XG3 Eulex Gap Capacitor – Colin McClennan
- 16:00–17:40 – Session IV: Materials & Processes – Chair: Tomas Blecha
- Flaked Tantalum Powders – Gordon Smith
- E-Textile Conductive Paths – Julie Hladikova
- Polypropylene Dielectrics – Bartosz Gackowski
- Nitrogen-Doped Graphene – Veronika Šedajová
- 18:00–19:30 – ALTER TECHNOLOGY Test Facility Tour
- 20:00–23:00 – Murata Gala Dinner
Friday 12th September – Sessions & Closing
- 09:00–10:40 – Session V: Applications – Chair: Francisco Rogelio Palomo Pinto
- Base Station Components – Che Wei Hsu
- Automotive Tantalum Capacitors – Cristina Caetano
- Thermal Interface Materials – Victor Solera
- Resonant Capacitors – Moaz ElGhazali
- 11:10–12:50 – Session V: Design & Construction – Chair: Tomas Zednicek
- Supercapacitor Qualification – David Latif
- SMD Inductor Failures – Masaaki Tsujii
- Leakage & Self-Discharge – Gerald Tatschl
- Flexible End Terminations – Dean Buzby
- 12:50–13:00 – Best Paper Awards & Closing Ceremony
- 13:00 – Lunch